Monthly Archives: August 2023

Do you enjoy shifting your perspectives? Consider how the maps of Merida have changed over time. How many readers have believed the many past supposed “old” maps of Merida that show Merida’s Plaza Grande (aka “Plaza Principal” or “Zocalo”) as … Continue reading →

Do you enjoy shifting your perspectives? I LOVE how this overhead image of El Observatorio – “El Caracol” at Chichen Itza … shows how crazy-inconsistent the Maya mis-aligned the building’s stairs … ~ Shows how crazy-inconsistent the Maya mis-aligned the … Continue reading →

Aug. 23, 2023:A good issue was just raised in one of the smaller local expat FaceBook forums about how to safely make a left turn, when on a rural highway in Mexico. Sadly, foreigners reported innocently, yet-proven-guilty**, getting into accidents … Continue reading →

August 19, 2023 The issue of paint blistering off of Yucatan walls has recently come up about 7 times in various local expat FB groups, where people new to Yucatan are very worried about patches of paint coming off damp … Continue reading →

The Piedra de Tízoc, a stunning piece in Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, was found in 1790 under the Plaza de Constitución. This big piece, 93 cm tall, 2.65 meters diameter, and circumference of 8.31 meters, … Continue reading →

Tren Maya Information: There are lots of recent comments & posts popping up on various expat FB groups here, inquiring about the details of next year’s upcoming Tren Maya services for Yucatan, Q. Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, Chiapas & Oaxaca … … Continue reading →